Photos Advice on 2 Axe heads I have been offered to buy please!

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Hello everyone!

Thanks for having me along for the journey. I am new to the Axe scene and am looking at acquiring my first few axes.

I have just bought a Hytest Hatchet which I am waiting to be delivered. Looks in fairly okay condition from the photos, I will post photo's once it arrives.

I want to ask for some advice though, I have been offered to buy 2 axes from an acquaintance whom know's nothing about them, as do I. I have had a good look through the other posts here and photo's but haven't been able to work out what is a fair offer for them. (We are dealing through email so won't see them in person until I receive them).

I am in New Zealand so please keep that in mind as I have a feeling in the US that may change things a bit for each axe.

1 is a True Temper Flint Edge weighing 1lb with the dimensions of 13 cms long x 8 cms at widest point x 2.5 cms. (This thing sounds tiny? Must be a small Hatchet right?)

the 2nd is Hytest axe but I do not have any other information. There is a stamp on it that I can not make out from the photos.

Would greatly appreciate any input in helping me understand what I have here. Thanks a lot.
 
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Okay so I have worked out the stamp on the Hytest is 'hytest axe and tool pty ltd' - I was hoping it was going to give me a clue as to what model it is.

What do you guys think about these two heads?
 
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I personally would offer $30 for the pair. The hatchet still seems to have life in it. The hystest I can't help with. Here's some info though. HYTEST AXES, post yours | BladeForums.com
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Thanks A17. I was thinking the True Temper would be something more common in the US and the Hytest less common but the other way around here as NZ is so close to Australia for the Hytest.

I have asked for the dimensions of the Hytest but by the photo's she looks like a full sized Axe to me??
 
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I don't think we're allowed to ask for or give actual pricing advice unless we're paid members here. But I'll say this, True Temper's 'Flint Edge' line has a reputation of being as fine of steel as anyone will ever need in an axe. I don't doubt that one will be very good quality. I can't speak authoritatively on the Hytest axes, owning only one myself (they are uncommon here in the States). Generally they are a well made brand but it helps to know which line of axe your buying.

Hytest's top line product bore the 'Forester' label. There were professional lumberjack tools for cutting hardwoods. Their middle line is the 'Craftsman'. There are still professional grade but not as good as the 'Forester'. The homeowner line is the Hytest 'Challenger'. Still a good axe. Likely on par with our Kelly Woodslashers. I would value a Craftsman or Forester higher than a Challenger.
 
Square_peg said:
I don't think we're allowed to ask for or give actual pricing advice unless we're paid members here. But I'll say this, True Temper's 'Flint Edge' line has a reputation of being as fine of steel as anyone will ever need in an axe. I don't doubt that one will be very good quality. I can't speak authoritatively on the Hytest axes, owning only one myself (they are uncommon here in the States). Generally they are a well made brand but it helps to know which line of axe your buying.

Hytest's top line product bore the 'Forester' label. There were professional lumberjack tools for cutting hardwoods. Their middle line is the 'Craftsman'. There are still professional grade but not as good as the 'Forester'. The homeowner line is the Hytest 'Challenger'. Still a good axe. Likely on par with our Kelly Woodslashers. I would value a Craftsman or Forester higher than a Challenger.
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Thank you very much for your input Square-peg I really appreciate it! Apologies if I breached the rules on asking for the value's I'll take that out of my original post.

The Hytest has no markings at all other than 'hytest axe and tool pty ltd' so I'm guessing it is of their more budget line if it isn't carrying one of those 3 names.. Will keep looking at photo's online and the forum to see if I can find anything else out. I read Hytest axes are somewhat common in parts of Australia so would not be surprised if there are a fair few in NZ; understandably there would be much less in the States. Interesting how geography can play such a part in the value of a piece :) And further more many many less True Temper's here in NZ than in the States.
 
That TT is in good to excellent shape and is a good axe to boot so I'd be all over that. Some of the other one is gone (at the toe in particular which is typical) but it's still usable so they look like a couple great starter axes to me.
 
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That TT is in good to excellent shape and is a good axe to boot so I'd be all over that. Some of the other one is gone (at the toe in particular which is typical) but it's still usable so they look like a couple great starter axes to me.
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Thanks a lot for your advice mate! Really appreciate it. I will post pictures when I have received them and hung them :D
 
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